There are many ways to travel. You can go by public transport, such as the train, bus or underground railway, or you can use your own vehicle, such as a bicycle or a car.
• car
• motorbike
• campervan
• sports car
• estate car
• SUV
• moped
• taxi
• bicycle
• train
• funicular railway
• cable car
• ski lift
Vehicles do many important jobs. Lorries and tankers transport heavy loads. Emergency vehicles provide essential help.
• backhoe loader
• cherry picker
• roller
• excavator
• forklift truck
• dump truck
• bulldozer
• crane
• ambulance
• fire engine
• amphibious vehicle
• snowmobile
• delivery van
• police car
• skip truck
• snow plough
• car transporter
• mixer truck
• heavy goods vehicle
Aircraft are powered by jet engines, by propellers or by rotor blades. Hot air balloons rise up because the air inside its envelope is lighter than the surrounding air. A glider rides on currents of air, known as thermals.
• hang glider
• helicopter
• seaplane
• biplane
• glider
• hot air balloon
• microlight
• passenger jet
Today, most large ships and boats have some kind of engine. A sailing boat relies on wind power. Rowing boats have a set of oars and canoes have a paddle.
• hydrofoil
• tanker
• ferry
• sailboard
• motorboat
• yacht
• sailing dinghy
• rowing boat
• canoe
• catamaran
• dhow
• hovercraft
Song: Drive the Car 🎼
(Sing to the tune of "Row, row, row your boat")
Drive, drive, drive the car,
To the town we go,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Up and down the hill.
Song: Fly the Plane 🎼
(Sing to the tune of "Row, row, row your boat")
Fly, fly, fly the plane,
Up into the sky,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Fluffy clouds we see.
